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Earth and Sky
Plant Facts
Insects and Bird Facts
Reptiles and Amphibian Facts
Mamals
100
While the earth rotates around the sun, the moon is also rotating around the earth.
True. The moon orbits the earth once every 29.5 days.
100
The purpose of flowers is to give beauty.
False. Although flowers are beautiful, their real purpose is to develop seed. The beauty is to attract insects and other pollinators to aid in this.
100
IF you find a baby bird on the lawn, the best thing to do is leave it alone.
True. Chances are it is exactly where it should be, learning to fly or feed itself. The parents are nearby, keeping a watchful eye on them.
100
Bullfrogs lay eggs.
True. The eggs are laid in a film about two feet square on the surface of still water.
100
The Snowshoe rabbit is one of the most defenseless of all animals.
True. Predators such as coyotes, foxes, and owls find the snowshoe rabbit easy prey. He does not even have a burrow to flee when he is being hunted.
200
Nothing dictates the way the wind blows. It just blows.
False. The movement of the wind current is determined by things, such as gravity, heat from the sun and the rotation of the earth.
200
All trees have leaves
False. Some trees have needles insetad of leaves. Leaves turn colour in Autumn and fall of leaving the branches bare during winter. Needles stay in place even during winter. The trees who lose their leaves are called "deciduous" trees and the ones that keep their needles are called "evergreen" trees.
200
The cowbird is unusual in that it does not raise its own young. All cowbirds are raised by birds of different species.
True. Cowbirds remove the eggs of other birds and replace them with their own. The hatchlings are then raised by their new parents.
200
It is not good to keep two turtles together in the same aquarium.
True. Turtles kept together in the same aquarium will eat each other's tails and legs. The enemies of turtles are therefore other turtles, along with large fishes.
200
A mother raccoon must sit on her eggs for about 14 days before they will hatch
False. A raccoon is a mammal. They become pregnant and give birth to their young like other mammals
300
The north pole of the earth is a powerful magnet.
True. The magnetic attraction of our earth's north pole causes the needle on a compass to point in that direction.
300
Soy bean have many uses, including the manufacturing of crayons
True. Soy crayons are non toxic, bright in color, and less expensive than wax (petroleum based) crayons.
300
Earthworms have five hearts
True. If an earthworm is cut into pieces, each piece can still live.
300
Snakes don't have bones.
False. All snakes have a skull, a back bone, and ribs.
300
Dolphins are small whales.
True. Dolphins and porpoises are small whales. They are all mammals.
400
A comet named Comet McNaught is the brightest comet discovered in the past 30 years.
True. Comet McNaught, discovered in 2006, is the brightest comet in 30 years, according to the International Comet Quarterly/
400
Syrup comes from trees.
True. Sap from the Maple tree makes delicious syrup.
400
Pileated woodpeckers hammer their heads into trees 20 times per second. In spite of this beating, they do not hurt themselves
True. Thick muscles and sponge-like bones absorb the shock of the pounding. In addition, a third eyelid closes with each strike and protects the eye from flying wood chips.
400
Frags are wet, toads are dry.
True. Frogs live in or near water and have smooth, moist skin. Toads live on land and have rough, dry skin.
400
It is easy for a dog to follow the trail of a fox.
False. The fox has many clever methods of covering its trail. He will retrace his steps; jump side ways; walk along the top of fences; follow roads and beaten paths, walk through a heard of sheep or cattle to disguise his scent; and many other ingenious tricks. A dog that would be able to track down a fox would have to be a very good hunting dog.
500
When we look at the stars, we are actually seeing into the past.
True. When we see the north star, for example, we are seeing it as it was nearly fifty years ago, because that is how long it takes for the light that we see from it to travel from it into our field of vision.
500
Bamboos are trees with many uses.
False. Bamboos are grass with hollow, jointed, and woody stems.
500
The firefly flashes its light so it can see where it is going
False. The flashing of a firefly light is to attract a mate.
500
Crocodiles get pregnant and give birth.
False. Crocodiles lay eggs like other reptiles. They are not mammals.
500
Tracks of the muskrat can be found in the desert.
False. The muskrat is a water animal, therefore its tracks are likely to be found near ponds, streams or marshes.